h*{*hrk Filewsletter of Ehe Fass*ir Ctu, tty l{istutiaatr Society June zoo+ Volume e - lssue z LeNleEm Clsru, 3 Vau-er Roao, ParensoN, NJ 07503 PHonr: 973247-0085 FA)(: 973-881-9434 Wre: http://www.lambertcastle.org President Book Signing at Lambert Castle Maryiane Proctor evening April lst Vice Pr,es.: fhursday Annita Zalenski L 23, 2004, author Passaic 2nd Vice Pres.: Edward A. Smyk, the and Trustee of Ken Brino County Historian Treasurer: the Passaic County Historical signing at Dorothy Decker Society, held a book Mr. Smyk gave Secretary: Lambert Castle. he Alice Booth a brief synopsis of the book authored for the PCFIS Utle4 An Tmstees: Historic Possaic County: 72-page Doris Bauer Illustrated History. The 47 one- George Decker publication consists of page essys, 4 pages of refer- Philip |aeger Arlette Keri ences,57 photographs, 8 wood- Sydney Lockwood cuts, engravings, a watetcolor, Geraldine Mola and drawings for a total of 65 illustrations. Edward Smyk Author Edward A. Smyk Hazol Spiegelberger Mr. Smyk spoke about the Robert Verrreulen lives of three individuals featured in the book who lived in the county at some time ffilliamWare during the past three hundred years. Large photographs of these individuals were on display: Peter Hasendeaver, the Ringwood Ironmaster of the 18th century; Henry Hononry Life Tmstees: Hopper, an A-frican-American business man of the 19th centu4r, and Eleanor Egg, a Norman Robertson 20th century athlete. Edward Smyk The more than eighty guests attend- Hononry Tmstees: ing the book sigrring Carol Blanc}field were later entertained Michael Wing by the stirring music of the Bloomingdale Cornet Band. (An essay about the band is Richard Sgritta also included in book.) Director This band is the oldest marching band in The Historic Cottnty New |ersey; they first is published quarterly. performed at the 1884 Annih Zalenski, Editor Memorial Day Parade e-mai} [email protected] in Bloomingdale, Nf. The Bloomingdale Cornet Band The Passaic Cutnty Historical Society is a priaate, not-for-yrofit 501 (c) (3) efucational institutiut. The Society operates and manages Lartbut Castle, whiclt is wmedby the County of Passaic. Historic Paterso n - MY Home Genealogy Club Goncludes Town Children's Program Another Successful Year ,1n Saturday, lvlay & 2004, the PCHS Genealogy \-/Ctutr ended its 19th year. Elected to office were William Ware, President, Dorothy Decker, Corresponding Secretary, and Ruth Braddoclq Treasurer. Elections were followed with a special program titled Shotn md Tell - Shme Ywr Special Genealogy Eind. Members were invited to bring a special story, photo, or memorabilia they had dis- covered while resemdring their family history and share this infonnation with the membership. Each presentation was limited to about three minutes and followed by a b'rief question and answer period. Author and Artist JoY Sikorski and several young workshop participanb -l-he Passaic County Historical Society received a I mini-grant from the Passaic County Cultural and Heritage Council to conduct an irmovative hands-on educa- tional program for elementary school children at lambert Castle Museum. The program, entitled Historic Patusan - My Harne Toum, was conducted by loy Sikomki, noted author of chfl- dren's books and artist-in-residence at the Hoboken George Decker relating the history of his ancestral homestead, of the Boonton, NJ Historical Society Museum. This program was designed for a select group of now the headquarters third and fourth graders from the City of Paterson. Its goal The Passaic County Historical Society Genealogy Club was to introduce young children to the historic elertents was established in 1985. Its mission is to share genealogical that make their home town so special and thus instill pride and historical infornatioo educate the public with regard in their own neighborhoods as well as in themselves. to its heritage, and assist in publishing and preserving The program took place on Saturday, April3rd with Passaic County genealogical records. Membership in the over forty children registered to participate. In her boob dub is a benefit of membership in the Society. The next Squeatty Chalk published in 2000, joy Sikorski explores the meeting will be held at Lambert Castle. at 10 a.m. on history of Paterson while teadring childr.en how to draw. September 11.,2004. For rhe Historic Paterson - My Home Tmrrn progSam, she talked about the elements that make the City of Paterson PCHS Annual Meeting uniquely historic while instructing the children to express Seventy-eighth Annual Meeting of the Passaic themselves by drawing pictures of these elements in their The I County Historical Society was held on MLay 6,2W4. ov..n personal iournals/ sketch books. President Mary |ane Proctor presided. After the condusion of this one-day program, the iour- All members received a packet of infonnation contain- nals remained on exhibit in Lambert C-astle Museum for ing the minutes of the previous annual meeting, election three weeks, and were then returned to the children who ballots, financial reports, and a collage of photographs wene encouraged to continue drawing other historic fea- highlighting the previous yeals activities. tures of Paterson in their iournals. The minutes of the seventy-seventh annual meeting This proiect was funded io part, by the Passaic County reported on the Society's Cultural and Heritage Council at Passaic County were approved. President Proctor activities and finances. Community College, through a grant from the New fersey The slate of officers and trustees \^ras presented to the Council on the Arts/Department of the State, a partner assembled members. Elected to office were Maryiane agency of the National Endowment for the Arb. Tur HrsroRtc Coutrv - June zoo+ | z Proctor, Presidenb Annita Zalenski,lst Vice PresidenU Ken Dean Malissa is regularly seen performing and inter- Brino, 2nd Vice President, Dorothy Decker, Treasurer, acting with audiences at Washingtor{s home at Mount Alice Booth, Secretary. Trustees elected to the Class of Vernon. Malissa has perforrrred as General Washington at 2Cfl7 were Alice Booth, Philip |aeger, Sidney Lockwood a wide variety of venues including George Washington's Hazel Spiegelberger and Robert Vermeulen. Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens, the Smithsonian Institution, National Constitution Center, Chicago George Washingfton: The Man Historical Society and many other perfonnances around the country. His fiLn work as George Washington Nobody Knew includes "Momenb in Time - Valley Forge: The Crucible' (Discovery Channel), and a film for the National Flag eorge Washington: The Mfltt Nabdy l{new, a pr-o- f Foundation. Ug.u- sponsored by the Speakers Bureau of the During the question and answer period that followed New Council for the Humanities, was held at |ersey this most enioyable presentafion, Malissa, as George lambert Castle on May 6,2W preceeding the Society's Washingto+ verified that he did not cut down a cherry Annual Meeting. The program was free and open to the hee, and that when necessary for the well-being of the public. Dean Malissa of the Continental Anny, he did tella lie. American Historical Theatre is an officially designated Juried Art Exhibition At Lambert historical interpreter of GeorgeWashington. With Castle Museum This Autumn his impressive stature and rf'this autumn, from Saturday, September 18th a head of thick wavy white I through Sundap October 10th, Irmbert Castle hair, he is a natural to Por- will be the site of the Wayne Art Associationls tray our countr5l's first Museum First Arurual Art Erhibition/Show. The theme for President and Commander Juried inaugural show is CelebratingPassaic County's Landscape in Ctrief. the and Highlands, arrd its goal is to raise awareness of the 14r. ffialissa captivated preservation of Passaic County's vanishing l,andscapes, the audience as he striPPed highlands and watersheds. The Associatiort's obiective is away the marble image of for artists to preserve the images of Passaic County's the icon of American histo- for future generations. and introduced the maiestic landscapes ry, was founded in May Dean Malissa as au&ence to the real The Wayne Art Association George Wbshington 2003, and currently has overninety members. The show is not limited to only Association members; the general pub- lic is encouraged to submit original works that meet the thematic criteria for the show. Over $?Offi in cash awards will be offere{ and all works on display will be available for sale. To obtain information about submitting work for this iuried show, please contact Michael Malzone, Exhibition Chairperson at the C-reators Workshop Art School LLC,2075 Hamburg Tumpike, Wayne, NJ 07470 - (973) 248-8840. Admission to the Wayne Art Association's First Annual luried Art Show is induded with regular admis- sion to Lambert Castle Museum and is free to all Passaic County Historical Society members. Lydia Sole and @orEie Washln$b.n Dancing the Mlnuet Sorry! Soldt Otnt,,,.... George Washington. He spoke about Washington's teen years, early experiences, politics, and family. Through his Tickets are no longer available for the presentation he related many anecdotes about our First Cedar Lawn Cermetery Tour President. Alsq he gallantly demonstrated to "the people of our time' the proper way to bow, and with the help of scheduled for |une tr3th. Lydia Sole, a member of the audience, he instructed the group on the correct way to dance the minuet. THE HrsroRrc CouNrv - JuNe zoo+ | s PCHS Welcomes New lntern Second Volunteer Diana Lynn Massar Appreciation Luncheon This spring, the nce again, we have tried to thank our very dedi- I Passaic County cated volunteers in some small way. Our second Historical Society wel- Annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon was held comes a new intern Tuesday, April20th at the Brownstone in Paterson. to Lambert Castle Utllizing their diverse talents, volunteers provide Museum. She is Diana many different services for the Society.